Project Manager (Luxury Villas)
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About the Role
Nova International General Contracting seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead luxury villa developments across the UAE. The role requires managing multiple high-value projects from inception to handover, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of luxury villa projects
- Manage multiple high value villa projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and cost objectives
- Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and recovery plans where necessary
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, company standards, and client expectations
- Oversee all site construction activities from mobilization through final handover
- Coordinate with consultants, architects, designers, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Monitor project progress and proactively address technical, commercial, and operational challenges
- Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and local authority requirements
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance
- Review variations, claims, procurement packages, and subcontractor payments
- Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising quality
- Support commercial teams in managing contractual obligations and risk mitigation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 15 years of construction experience
- 8+ years managing luxury villa or high end residential projects in the UAE/GCC
- Proven track record of successfully delivering luxury villa developments from concept to handover
- Strong knowledge of project management, construction methodologies, cost control, and stakeholder management
- PMP certification and familiarity with FIDIC contracts are advantageous
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills
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Job Description
- Nova International General Contracting is seeking an experienced and results driven Project Manager – Luxury Villas to lead the successful delivery of high end residential villa developments across the UAE.
- The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience managing luxury villa construction projects from inception through handover, ensuring exceptional quality standards, timely delivery, and budget compliance while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of luxury villa projects.
- Manage multiple high value villa projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
- Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and recovery plans where necessary.
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, company standards, and client expectations.
- Oversee all site construction activities from mobilization through final handover.
- Coordinate with consultants, architects, designers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address technical, commercial, and operational challenges.
- Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and local authority requirements.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance.
- Review variations, claims, procurement packages, and subcontractor payments.
- Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Support commercial teams in managing contractual obligations and risk mitigation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 15 years of construction experience, including 8+ years managing luxury villa or high end residential projects in the UAE/GCC.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering luxury villa developments from concept to handover.
- Strong knowledge of project management, construction methodologies, cost control, and stakeholder management.
- PMP certification and familiarity with FIDIC contracts are advantageous.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills.
Additional Information
- Nova International General Contracting is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated fairly and with respect.
- Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and business requirements, without unlawful discrimination, and in accordance with applicable UAE labor and employment laws.
- All hiring and employment is subject to compliance with UAE regulatory requirements, including those relating to work permits and residency visas, where applicable.
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